The true, unacknowledged purpose of capital punishment is to inspire f…

Edward Abbey
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The true, unacknowledged purpose of capital punishment is to inspire fear and awe -- fear and awe of the State. ✨ Edward Abbey (2015). A Voice Crying in the Wilderness, p.17, RosettaBooks
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